Monitor, electronics recycling mandatory

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Savannah

Beaufort County Residents have long been encouraged to recycle their old, unwanted electronics.

Residents are now required to recycle electronics. It's the law.

In May 2010, South Carolina passed legislation that requires residents to recycle desktop, laptop, notebook and tablet computers as well as computer monitors, printers and televisions. The legislation specifically says that residents "may not knowingly place or discard" a computer, computer monitor, printer and television "in any waste stream that is to be disposed of in a solid waste landfill."

The ban took effect Friday and residents will not be able to dispose of these types of electronics at any Beaufort County Convenience Center.

Beaufort County will hold a series of collection events at the two Public Works facilities throughout the year. Hold materials until one of the following dates: Aug. 6, Nov. 5, Feb. 4 and May 5.

Other disposal options include retail/thrift stores in Beaufort County with electronics recycling programs, such as Best Buy, Goodwill Industries, Radio Shack and Staples.

There is also an electronics recycling company located in Jasper County. Go to lowcountrymetal.com or call 784-3130. Low Country Metal is open for street trade business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Low Country Metal is in Hardeeville. Turn off U.S. 17 onto Industrial Parkway Road, turn right onto Morrow Road and look for the Low Country Metal sign on the right.